Proposed H.B. No. 5259
Session Year 2025

AN ACT REQUIRING AN AUDIT OF THE EFFICACY OF INVESTIGATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS RELATED TO SUSPICIOUS DEATHS AND SERIOUS INJURIES THAT OCCUR ON THE WATERWAYS OF THE STATE.

To enhance boating safety and investigations of serious boating accidents that may have been attributable to operator impairment.

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